| Birkenkofel | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,922 m (9,587 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°40′53″N12°15′19″E / 46.68139°N 12.25528°E |
| Geography | |
  Birkenkofel | |
| Parent range | Sexten Dolomites |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 17 July 1880 by Ludwig Grünwald and Santo Siorpaes |
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